UAE Aerobatic Club
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From: any town as retired.
UAQ Drop Zone
When UAQ closed, due to, I am told, the new operators desire not to ensure the security of the site. (wtf).
There is a new DZ activle being developed, as an aviation leasure park....flt ops from Al J, the new centre being the DZ, and aviation related leaisure.
The GCAA required full safety cover as if a fully operational airfield.
Not certain status, but vast sums pushed in, and sponsorship by Ruling family, but still stuck.
I suggest a visit to Al J, and chat to them, and IF you can get your aero type on A6 regi then you are home and dry.
More news when known.
glf
There is a new DZ activle being developed, as an aviation leasure park....flt ops from Al J, the new centre being the DZ, and aviation related leaisure.
The GCAA required full safety cover as if a fully operational airfield.
Not certain status, but vast sums pushed in, and sponsorship by Ruling family, but still stuck.
I suggest a visit to Al J, and chat to them, and IF you can get your aero type on A6 regi then you are home and dry.
More news when known.
glf
Last edited by Gulfstreamaviator; 17th August 2012 at 08:34.
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From: fuk
another interested party
Count me in.
Perhaps we should form a group and meet up to try and action some ideas. Otherwise it will just be debated on this forum ad nauseum.
Have an S2A at home that i would love to bring out.
Mike
Perhaps we should form a group and meet up to try and action some ideas. Otherwise it will just be debated on this forum ad nauseum.
Have an S2A at home that i would love to bring out.
Mike
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From: a very sandy place
Hi Guys,
Having looked quite extensively into bringing over an S2C, and being a member of Al J up in RAK, I can tell you the prospect is unfortunately not that good. For starters, the GCAA, for the most part, want absolutely nothing to do with dealing with aerobatic flying, or that was the impression I got. Secondly, again with a few exceptions, there is very little flying above 1500 agl in the UAE for light aircraft. Pretty much everything is considered military airspace, or at least highly controlled. Third, there is pretty much only 1 place to get any sort of work done on recip engines in the UAE and that is in Abu Dhabi. They know they are the only game in town too, so expect a hefty bill for mx. Finally, general aviation seems to be considered a bit of a security threat throughout the middle east.
The good news is is that Al J has some really really good things going, and the GCAA are opening up a bit it seems. I highly recommend going up there if for no other reason that to hang out with a pretty enthusiastic group of pilots. If you desire, you can fly everything from small aeroprat micro-lights to powered parachutes, to gyro copters. Its as good as it gets in these parts.
I hope that things will eventually change, but the process is very slow. Until then we can maybe create a group that could occasionally take trips to various places to fly aero there. I know I miss being upside down horribly!!!!
Sorry if I disappoint, and please, if any body knows of more correct information, share it. What I have written above is to the best of my knowledge accurate, but things may have changed and I just don't know about it. Happy flying to all
Having looked quite extensively into bringing over an S2C, and being a member of Al J up in RAK, I can tell you the prospect is unfortunately not that good. For starters, the GCAA, for the most part, want absolutely nothing to do with dealing with aerobatic flying, or that was the impression I got. Secondly, again with a few exceptions, there is very little flying above 1500 agl in the UAE for light aircraft. Pretty much everything is considered military airspace, or at least highly controlled. Third, there is pretty much only 1 place to get any sort of work done on recip engines in the UAE and that is in Abu Dhabi. They know they are the only game in town too, so expect a hefty bill for mx. Finally, general aviation seems to be considered a bit of a security threat throughout the middle east.
The good news is is that Al J has some really really good things going, and the GCAA are opening up a bit it seems. I highly recommend going up there if for no other reason that to hang out with a pretty enthusiastic group of pilots. If you desire, you can fly everything from small aeroprat micro-lights to powered parachutes, to gyro copters. Its as good as it gets in these parts.
I hope that things will eventually change, but the process is very slow. Until then we can maybe create a group that could occasionally take trips to various places to fly aero there. I know I miss being upside down horribly!!!!
Sorry if I disappoint, and please, if any body knows of more correct information, share it. What I have written above is to the best of my knowledge accurate, but things may have changed and I just don't know about it. Happy flying to all
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From: north-south of nowhere
count me in the list too. would love to get into competition aerobatics so having a place to start in the country would be great!
but a747jb is right.
and UAQ wasnt closed due to the new owners not willing to provide security...the new owners f'ed it up
but a747jb is right.
and UAQ wasnt closed due to the new owners not willing to provide security...the new owners f'ed it up
Last edited by denlopviper; 21st August 2012 at 20:30.
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From: two feet AGL or wherever there's smoke
Hi All,
I was at the Jazirah Aviation club in RAK over the weekend and was speaking briefly to a South African chap about this matter and he seemed to indicate that there might be some movement on this matter. Can anybody elaborate?
I was at the Jazirah Aviation club in RAK over the weekend and was speaking briefly to a South African chap about this matter and he seemed to indicate that there might be some movement on this matter. Can anybody elaborate?
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From: two feet AGL or wherever there's smoke
As far as I can make out is that first obstacle(s) is finding an airfield, then getting approval to fly above 1500ft and then finding a place get a box close to the field. Anybody out there with a bit of wasta and a few favors owed to them??
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From: Up in the skies
Hi all. New to this thread, but +1 in favour of getting a club together. I miss actually flying planes. Driving a jet and drinking coffee is getting a little boring.
I heard a rumour about a couple of guys trying to set up a club or school down in Al Ain. Word was it was to be something to do with the various cadet schemes running and teaching 'upset training'. If you could get one of the big airlines to back it or at least give it some support, I think the GCAA would go for it.
I can kind of imagine something like skydive Dubai, with aeros meeting the need of people looking for some kind of extreme sport.
Might be a little warm in an extra in the summer though! Will listen out for any news.
I heard a rumour about a couple of guys trying to set up a club or school down in Al Ain. Word was it was to be something to do with the various cadet schemes running and teaching 'upset training'. If you could get one of the big airlines to back it or at least give it some support, I think the GCAA would go for it.
I can kind of imagine something like skydive Dubai, with aeros meeting the need of people looking for some kind of extreme sport.
Might be a little warm in an extra in the summer though! Will listen out for any news.
